The interaction between shocks and plasma turbulence: phase space transport
Plasma Physics
2020-11-23 v1 High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Space Physics
Abstract
The interaction of collisionless shocks with fully developed plasma turbulence is numerically investigated. Hybrid kinetic simulations, where a turbulent jet is slammed against an oblique shock, are employed to address the role of upstream turbulence on plasma transport. A novel technique, using coarse-graining of the Vlasov equation, is proposed, showing that the transport properties strongly depend on upstream turbulence strength, with turbulent structures-modulated patterns. These results might be relevant for the understanding of acceleration and heating processes in space plasmas.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2011.10417,
title = {The interaction between shocks and plasma turbulence: phase space transport},
author = {Domenico Trotta and Francesco Valentini and David Burgess and Sergio Servidio},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.10417},
year = {2020}
}